The days of retirement with the singing queen

"The stars in the sky cry, the roses on the ground wither, the cold wind blows, the cold wind blows, as long as you are with me..."

Listening to Lu Anzhi's soft singing, Zhang Suxin's closed eyes slowly opened again. She was lying on her side, and it seemed that she could still hear her slight breathing in Lu Anzhi's singing. Unfortunately, it's noon now and Xianxian is still in kindergarten. If Xianxian were here, this song would really be like a lullaby.

But it was not himself who was hypnotized, but Xianxian.

Lu Anzhi's singing voice was not loud. After telling Zhang Suxin bedtime stories for a long time, Lu Anzhi has mastered the technique of singing quietly. Now that he is singing a lullaby to Zhang Suxin, he can't help but lower his voice. If there is a slight breath here, it will definitely sound like the accompaniment of a song, making this lullaby even more hypnotic.

But why is Zhang Suxin getting more energetic today?

"Insects fly, flowers sleep, one pair after another is beautiful, not afraid of the dark, only afraid of heartbreak, no matter if you are tired or not, no matter the east, west or north..."

Lu Anzhi's singing really seemed to be in harmony with her slender breathing, entering Zhang Suxin's ears. Zhang Suxin just looked at Lu Anzhi quietly, watching Lu Anzhi finish singing this short song.

Lu Anzhi also noticed Zhang Suxin's gaze. After singing, he asked: "Why, isn't this song hypnotic?"

Zhang Suxin shook her head and said, "No. It's because I suddenly don't feel sleepy anymore."

Lu Anzhi said: "How can such a good person not be sleepy? It must be that he is not hypnotic enough."

Zhang Suxin shook her head and said, "That's not true. I just listen to you telling stories too many times every day, and I'm not used to listening to music to fall asleep."

Lu Anzhi said: "Then let me tell you another story. I happened to think of another story. You might like it." Now that the song "Insects Flying" has been sung, the movie adapted from the comic and How could he not remember the TV series?

Like the golden scales, they are just things in the pond, they turn into dragons when encountering storms; if the heart is as ice, the sky will not fall; I have a child and so on.

So many classic lines are memories that he couldn't forget before. When he thinks about them now, he still has a very deep impression.

However, Zhang Suxin shook her head and said, "No, I want you to tell me stories every day. I'm afraid you will be tired."

Lu Anzhi said with a smile: "I'm not tired. How can I be tired when I tell you a bedtime story? And you are used to it, and I am used to it too."

However, Zhang Suxin rolled her eyes at Lu An and said, "How can you be like this? When you lie in bed, you have to spend a long time talking and thinking. How can you not be tired? You don't have to accommodate me."

Lu Anzhi said: "I won't accommodate anything. I feel good serving you."

Zhang Suxin rolled her eyes at Lu An angrily again. She suddenly moved towards Lu Anzhi, suddenly closed her eyes, and poked her head towards Lu Anzhi.

"how?"

Lu Anzhi asked.

Zhang Suxin opened her eyes slightly and rolled her eyes at Lu An, then closed her eyes again and said softly through her nose: "Yeah."

This "hmm" was naturally a signal. No matter how hard it was, Lu Anzhi pretended not to understand and leaned over gently.

The afternoon was free again. Zhang Suxin did not follow the drama, but picked up a book to read. She has followed too many idol dramas during this period, and now she is finally tired of watching them and is too lazy to watch them anymore, so she started reading books.

Song Xiaoqin is the same as her. Otherwise, why would she choose to go home instead of watching dramas with Zhang Suxin here?

Lu Anzhi opened his laptop and continued typing. He is currently writing Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

Speaking of which, according to his original plan, the only book to be completed this year should be this fantasy book that obsessed him for a long time in his youth.

It is true that the popularity of this book is inseparable from accidental factors and the spread of publicity of the movie. But the reason why this story can cause such a response in previous lives is still inseparable from its own quality.

The complete magical world framework constructed from JK Rowling's writings, as well as the background settings that are blended and isolated from reality, make the fantasy world seem to come alive. Coupled with the various and flesh-and-blood characters in it, it makes The magical story came alive.

Lu Anzhi is not sure whether after he brings this story to this world, it will achieve the same achievements as in its previous life. But now that we have paved the way with so many works at home and "The Little Prince" abroad, perhaps this novel can shine as brightly as it did in its previous life.

With this in mind, he asked Qiuqiu, the editor, Kuku: Editor, how is the situation of "The Little Prince" overseas?

As usual, Kuku has been squatting on the Internet. In the past, she would often be invisible and pretend to be absent, but now because she is building a new website and has to solicit a large number of submissions for Qiuqiu, she is no longer invisible and her avatar is no longer gray. When she saw Lu Anzhi's words, she responded immediately.

But her response did not answer Lu Anzhi's question, but said: Boss B, you actually called me Dada? !

Lu Anzhi: Okay. Xiao Kuzi, tell me how is the situation of "The Little Prince" overseas?

Kuku seemed to have adapted now and replied: I was just going to talk to you, Boss B. Now "The Little Prince" is a hit overseas! Publishers in the Americas, Europe, and Oceania are all printing more copies. We can make a lot of money from it. There are many places recommending this as the best children's book. I listened to their meeting and analysis, saying that this is still the beginning, and if the momentum of this book continues, it may become the second best-selling book in the world.

Kuku: Anyway, in a word, it sold out. But the share won’t be settled for you until the end of December, Boss B, which is probably another huge amount of income. I really don’t know what book is number one, it’s so awesome.

Lu Anzhi: You don’t even know this? No one in your editorial office can help you popularize science?

Kuku: We are all busy now, who can bother to talk about such things. Boss B, do you know? Tell me.

Lu Anzhi: Have you ever heard of a book called the Bible?

Kuku:…

Kuku: OK, I understand. This is really incomparable.

Kuku: By the way, Boss B, why are you asking this?

Lu Anzhi typed a reply and said: I just want to ask to confirm whether I, the author, am now well-known overseas, so that I can prepare for the next novel.

Kuku: What is that Benha?

Lu Anzhi: That’s the one.

Kuku: Boss B, you said you were writing that book last year. This year is almost over, it will be December soon, and it turns out you haven’t finished writing it yet.

Lu Anzhi: Who caused so many extra tasks to suddenly appear this year? It's "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and "The Three-Body Problem" again. How can I have time?

Kuku: There are only two books this year. If you look at last year, "Dragon 3" only had that many words, as well as "First Close Contact", "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", "The Little Prince" and "Short Fairy Tales".

Lu Anzhi: Am I too dedicated?

Kuku:…

Kuku: Yes, yes, Boss B, you are the most dedicated! But I think it’s okay for us to rest for a while. Mainly novels from the new website. Boss B, you must remember this, whether the new website will be an instant success depends on you.

Lu Anzhi: Don’t worry, I won’t miss you.

He remembered something and asked again: By the way, I remember there was a newcomer to martial arts named Xu Changqing? Will he go to the new website?

Kuku: He...he submitted the manuscript, but I felt that he couldn't get the idea straight, so I gave him some suggestions. The writing still felt like a very old-school martial arts. On a new website, I felt it was difficult to get ahead. Moreover, we have to slowly explore the novel mode of the new website, and we really can’t give him much advice.

Lu Anzhi replied: That's it.

Then nothing more was said.

After he knew the current situation of "The Little Prince", he felt relieved and continued coding. Now that the second part of "The Three-Body Problem" and "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" have been saved, a lot of manuscripts have been sent to the editor. He has time to put the finishing touches on "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone".

Since I decided last year to finish this novel this year, I definitely had to finish it. A little procrastination is fine, but if it fails to accomplish the goal he set, that's not what he wants to see.

Fortunately, for this novel that I started preparing last year, I have already transcribed a lot of it from my memory, and now there is not much work left. He writes a little every day and can finish it quickly.

He has now written the timeline of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" past Christmas. The trio discovered the clues about Nicolas Flamel, and now it's time to pass the final level, with not much space left.

After spending an afternoon coding, Lu Anzhi turned off his laptop and prepared to ride an electric bike to pick up Xianxian when school was almost over. At this moment, he received a call from Wang Ping.

“Boss, our branch’s clerks need to be rehired.”

Wang Ping said on the phone.

Lu Anzhi asked: "What's wrong? What happened?"

Wang Ping said: "The employee we recruited before named Xu Changqing is planning to find another job. I heard from him that his ex-wife is trying to compete with him for the child, but he doesn't agree, but the income from working in a bookstore is too low. . So he wanted to try looking for work elsewhere."

Lu Anzhi said: "Isn't he also writing novels part-time?"

Wang Ping said: "Oh, there is a problem even with the novel. Boss, you should also know that the version under the maple tree is being revised. The editor said that his style is not suitable for the new version of the website, and he tried to submit the manuscript to other people. Everything was in vain. This road was not working, so he made up his mind to resign."

"That's it."

Lu Anzhi sighed and said, "Then just hire people when it's time to hire them. There's nothing we can do about it."

"Yes, alas..."

Wang Ping also sighed and said, "That's right. Hemp ropes are cut at the thinnest places, and bad luck only seeks out the poor... I originally thought that Xu Changqing was good, he worked carefully, and he was well behaved, but he was not lucky. Okay, old men, it’s not easy for me to encounter something like this again. I have nothing and a child. I can only make ends meet by working in a bookstore. Now my ex-wife is forcing me to do it. It’s really not easy. There’s a way…”

Lu Anzhi could tell that Xu Changqing must be really good to make Wang Ping say that. Perhaps because of her feelings, when Wang Ping talked about Xu Changqing, her words were too emotional, and her words were discontinuous.

He thought for a while, and suddenly an idea flashed through his mind, and he said to Wang Ping: "You give him a break for two days, and I'll come up with an idea. But Sister Wang, please don't let me know the truth and give away my identity. "

Wang Ping didn't know why for a while, but she still said "Okay".

After Lu Anzhi hung up the phone with Wang Ping, he rode an electric bike to the kindergarten and picked up Xianxian. The little guy spent the afternoon in the kindergarten, and his energy was completely restored. He stood on the electric car and honked the horn several times.

However, Lu Anzhi has already taught the little one that she can only click once or twice when she is in a place with few people. In crowded places, do not honk your horn casually to disturb others.

After returning home, Lu Anzhi asked the little guy to find his mother, and he opened his laptop and called Qiuqiu Kuku.

——He now has a mobile phone with Qiuqiu, but he still doesn’t like to contact Kuku on his mobile phone. Today's mobile phone keyboards still have buttons, which makes his fingers uncomfortable when typing too much, which he doesn't like.

Kuku responded quickly and asked: What's wrong, Boss B?

Lu Anzhi: The Xu Changqing you are talking about, I have read his novels. The writing style is indeed quite good, very simple, smooth and very graphic.

Kuku: Indeed, but the problem is that he can’t control the plot well, Boss B. The novel serialization mode of the new website should be developed into daily serialization, so the pace will be faster. His old-school plot is really inappropriate, and I don’t know how to direct it.

Lu Anzhi: Let me give you a starting outline, and you contact him and let him try it out. If there is no problem, then let him write novels for me in the future. The profits from the serialization of the novel will be given to me, and I will calculate his royalties here. You can get a guaranteed bottom line, and if you write well, you can get an increase.

In fact, to put it more clearly, we are looking for the gunman.

Kuku: Huh? ! Boss B, don’t you write it yourself?

Lu Anzhi: Do you read what I wrote?

Kuku: OK.

Kuku: Oh, Boss B, you just don’t care about me anymore...

Lu Anzhi: Don’t act like a frustrated little daughter-in-law. If you do this, I'll find a new home.

Kuku: No! Boss B, I was wrong! I'm OK! Boss B, when will you give me the outline?

Lu Anzhi: I’ll give it to you tomorrow morning.

Kuku: Really? !

Lu Anzhi: Really.

Kuku: Then I’ll wait for your good news, Boss B!

After saying that, Kuku stopped talking.

Lu Anzhi curled his lips. Before, the editor looked disdainful that he didn't write articles for the Internet himself, but now he changed his attitude. It was really easy to pass up.

He created a new document on his laptop and started thinking about the outline of a novel he wanted to write.

——He has "The Three-Body Problem", "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and "Harry Potter" in his hands. He really doesn't have the energy to write online novels. Therefore, finding a gunman is also a good way out.

However, he is not a gunman like in his previous life. When it is published on the Xinwei Chinese website, Xu Changqing's name will be signed on it. On the surface, it is regarded as a co-author, and the profit sharing will belong to him, and he will give him a guarantee. Money, plus bonuses if the subscription is good.

He thought for a while and directly renamed it under the newly created document: Fighting Breaks the Sky.